People should remain at least 150 feet (no wake distance) from a nesting loon, or farther away if the loon shows any signs of distress such as craning its neck low over a nest. (COURTESY PHOTO)
People should remain at least 150 feet (no wake distance) from a nesting loon, or farther away if the loon shows any signs of distress such as craning its neck low over a nest. (COURTESY PHOTO)
MOULTONBOROUGH — The Loon Preservation Committee recorded its first pair of nesting loons this year on May 18. Since then, over 40 additional pairs have begun incubating their eggs, with more expected in the next week. The peak time for loons to begin nesting is usually in early June. Loons incubate their eggs for 26-28 days, so many loon chicks hatch just before the July 4 holiday.
Nesting loons and loon chicks are vulnerable to disturbance as human activities increase on lakes, so the Loon Preservation Committee asks boaters to take the following precautions to help protect loons and ensure a good breeding year in New Hampshire:
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